U.S. Steel Rebar Final Imports: Final rebar imports to the U.S. came in at 124,900 tons for the month of May 2024, down 4% m/m. Egypt was the largest exporter of rebar with 49,331 tons this month (39%). The Houston-Galveston, TX port was the largest receiver of rebar this month, receiving 58,329 tons.

U.S. Steel Merchant Final Imports: Final merchant imports to the U.S. came in at 43,560 tons in May 2024, decreasing 4% month over month (m/m). Mexico was the largest exporter to the U.S. with 19,356 tons; Canadian imports came in at 16,381 tons. Laredo, TX was the largest receiver of merchants this month, receiving 15,854 tons of the total.

U.S. Fabricated Beam Final Imports: Final fabricated beam imports to the U.S. came in at 58,591 tons in May 2024, decreasing 11% month over month (m/m). Canada was the largest exporter of fabricated beams with 14,923 tons this month (25%). The Laredo, TX port was the largest receiver of fabricated beams this month, receiving 8,336 tons.

U.S. Steel Beam Final Imports: Final beam imports to the U.S. came in at 45,486 tons for May 2024, up 9% since last month. South Korea was the largest exporter of beams with 23,283 tons this month (51%). The Houston-Galveston, TX port was the largest receiver of beams this month, receiving 18,941 tons.

U.S. Steel Capacity Utilization: The total tonnage for the week ending June 29th was 1.721 million net tons, at a capacity utilization rate of 77.5%. The year-to-date tonnage output is 44.586 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization rate of 77.2%. In 2023, the same output total was 42.138 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization of 75.2%.

­­U.S. Steel Capacity Utilization: The total tonnage for the week ending May 15th was 1.735 million net tons, at a capacity utilization rate of 77.2%. The year-to-date tonnage output is 35.992 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization rate of 77.1%. In 2023, the same output total was 35.144 million net tons, at an average capacity utilization of 74.7%.